Franklin Resources Portfolio holdings
Franklin Resources, Inc., commonly known as Franklin Templeton, was founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr., and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, operating as a global investment management firm managing hundreds of billions in assets. The company offers a wide range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income portfolios, and alternative investments, serving individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions across over 150 countries. Known for its acquisition-driven growth—such as the 1992 purchase of Templeton Investments and the 2020 addition of Legg Mason—Franklin Templeton combines diverse strategies under a single brand, emphasizing both active management and income-focused solutions like its flagship Franklin Income Fund. With a reputation for adaptability and a client-centric approach, it remains a major player in the global asset management industry.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$661M |
| 2 |
DTV
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
|
+$547M |
| 3 |
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
|
+$525M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$515M |
| 5 |
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
|
+$480M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$443M |
| 2 |
Elevance Health
ELV
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$262M |
| 4 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$246M |
| 5 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$242M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.55% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.77% |
| 3 | Energy | 11.97% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.25% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.41% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
46,482
-324
| -0.7% | -$21.6K |
|
1202
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
303,030
| – | – |
|
1203
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
25,646
+708
| +3% | +$86.3K |
|
1204
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.74B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
97,100
-76,100
| -44% | -$2.41M |
|
1205
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
308,991
-21,150
| -6% | -$206K |
|
1206
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
81,100
+1,000
| +1% | +$41.1K |
|
|
PDS
1207
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
10,976
-2,543
| -19% | -$656K |
|
|
ACC
1208
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
-18
| -0% | -$689 |
|
1209
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
29,688
+691
| +2% | +$68K |
|
|
DXYN
1210
DELISTED
Dixie Group Inc
DXYN
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
292,350
-3,650
| -1% | -$47.1K |
|
1211
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
76,128
+15,992
| +27% | +$624K |
|
1212
Antero Resources
AR
$10.9B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
-48,900
| -52% | -$3.11M |
|
|
UN
1213
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
66,719
-4,978
| -7% | -$214K |
|
|
RNA
1214
DELISTED
PROSENSA HLDGS N V ORD SHS (NLD)
RNA
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
226,700
| – | – |
|
|
CBNJ
1215
DELISTED
CAPE BANCORP, INC COM
CBNJ
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
264,663
| – | – |
|
1216
Global Indemnity Group
GBLI
$394M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
108,584
| – | – |
|
|
FSL
1217
DELISTED
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
FSL
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+120,000
| New | +$2.78M |
|
1218
Teradata
TDC
$2.68B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
69,940
+23,174
| +50% | +$1.01M |
|
1219
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
104,520
-66
| -0.1% | -$1.66K |
|
1220
Tempest Therapeutics
TPST
$14.8M
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
104
| – | – |
|
1221
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
52,497
+11,969
| +30% | +$625K |
|
1222
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
28,356
-1,290
| -4% | -$127K |
|
1223
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,494
| New | +$2.66M |
|
1224
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
29,693
| – | – |
|
|
BPL
1225
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
32,431
+23,400
| +259% | +$1.83M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Franklin Resources held 1,668 positions worth $227B, up 7.2% from $212B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q2 2014 filing shows 140 new, 539 increased, 570 reduced and 113 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: 9,571,616 shares worth $527M. The largest sale was Baker Hughes, an estimated $443M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2014 buy was iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: 9,571,616 shares worth $527M.
- Franklin Resources added most to General Motors in Q2 2014, an estimated $661M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Baker Hughes, cutting an estimated $443M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC. in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $223M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $227B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Franklin Resources opened 140 new positions and closed 113 in Q2 2014.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 7.2% quarter-over-quarter to $227B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 12 Aug 2014.